Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1894.[1] The first was held on 4 March on a federal resolution to amend the constitution regarding trade and commerce, and was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons.[1] The second was held on 3 June on a popular initiative on the right to work, and was rejected by a majority of voters and all cantons.[1] The third was held on 4 November 1894 on a popular initiative on a partial contribution to tariffs from the cantons, and was also rejected by a majority of voters and cantons.[1]
Background
editThe referendums on the right to work and tariffs were popular initiatives, whilst the referendum on trade was a mandatory referendum.[1] Both types required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[2]
Results
editTrade and commerce
edit| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 135,713 | 46.1 | 7 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Against | 158,492 | 53.9 | 12 | 5 | 14.5 |
| Blank votes | 21,454 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,048 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 316,707 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 676,854 | 46.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
Right to work
edit| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 75,880 | 19.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against | 308,289 | 80.2 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Blank votes | 5,865 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,993 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 392,027 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 680,731 | 57.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
Tariffs
edit| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 145,462 | 29.3 | 7 | 3 | 8.5 |
| Against | 350,639 | 70.7 | 12 | 3 | 13.5 |
| Blank votes | 5,524 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,239 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 502,864 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 690,250 | 72.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||